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WINDROW 
HAY  LOADER 


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A  Keystone  steel  frame  windrow  hay  loader  in  the  field 


The  Right  Way  to  Cure  Hay 

Air  Curing  vs.  Sun  Drying 

In  order  to  cure  hay  so  that  it  will  bring  the  best  price  when  put  on  the  market  and  have  the 
highest  possible  feeding  value,  it  should  be  raked  into  light,  fluffy  windrows  so  that  the  air  can 
circulate  through  it  easily.  When  handled  in  this  way  the  moisture  is  drawn  out  through  the 
leaves,  and  the  hay  is  bright,  tender  and  uniform  in  color  and  quality.  When  allowed  to  cure  in 
the  swath  the  top  hay  will  become  dry,  losing  much  of  its  color  and  strength,  and  having  little 
more  feeding  value  than  straw,  while  the  hay  underneath  will  retain  its  moisture  and  become 
musty.  Another  advantage  of  air  curing  is  that  the  leaves  and  heads  do  not  shrivel  and  break  off 
as  they  do  when  the  hay  is  dried  in  the  swath.  The  best  quality  of  hay  can  be  cured  at  a 
minimum  expense  when  it  is  raked  into  windrows  and  loaded  with  the  Keystone  steel  frame  hay 
loader.  Every  farmer  realizes  the  value  of  saving  time  and  labor  in  the  hay  field,  and  the  fact 
that  the  Keystone  steel  frame  windrow  loader  does  this  makes  it  one  of  the  best  investments  the 
farmer  can  make. 

This  loader  will  handle  the  heaviest  windrows  in  the  gentlest  possible  manner  and  deliver  the 
hay  onto  the  wagon  without  threshing  off  the  leaves  and  heads.  When  it  is  desired  to  harvest  I 
the  crop  with  all  possible  speed  the  hay  can  be  raked  into  extra  large  windrows  and  the  Keystone 
will  then  pick  it  up  and  deliver  it  onto  the  wagon  in  good  condition.  When  the  crop  is  very 
heavy,  this  loader  will  also  load  hay  from  the  swath.  The  top  of  the  elevator  is  made  narrower 
than  the  bottom  so  that  the  hay  will  be  dropped  onto  the  center  of  the  rear  end  of  the  wagon 
where  it  will  not  roll  off.  The  Keystone  steel  frame  windrow  hay  loader  is  of  light  draft  and 
very  easy  to  operate,  requiring  the  least  amount  of  help.  It  leaves  the  field  clean  on  rough  as 
as  well  as  on  smooth  ground,  and  may  be  worked  close  to  fences,  roads  and  edges  of  fields. 

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Keystone  Steel  Frame  Windrow  Hay  Loader 

The  Lightest  Draft  Hay  Loader  Made 


Keystone  steel  frame  hay  loader 


Strong  Main  Wheels  and  Frame  Construction 

The  main  wheels  are  strongly  constructed  of  steel.  The  frame  is  well  put  together  and  is 
rigid,  holding  the  working  parts  securely  in  alignment  even  in  the  roughest  field  and  when  work- 
ing with  the  heaviest  hay. 

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Operating  Mechanism 


It  would  be  impos- 
sible to  design  a  more 
simple  hay  loader  than 
the  Keystone  steel  frame 
windrow.  There  is  not 
a  gear  or  drive  chain  on 
it  —  the  entire  mechan- 
ism consists  of  a  gather- 
ing drum  which  gathers 
the  hay  and  drives  the 
elevator  carrier.  This 
loader  is  of  all-steel  con- 
struction and  is,  there- 
fore, strong  and  dur- 
able. It  is,  at  the  same 
time,  light  in  weight 
and  easy  to  handle. 
The  gathering  drum  is 
ratcheted  to  both  wheels 
and,  consequently,  there 
is  no  dragging  wlien 
turning  corners,  and  as 
a  result  of  this  construc- 
tion the  gathering  drum 

is  raised  and  lowered  with  the  wheels  in  passing  over  dead  furrows  and  uneven  ground.  This 
makes  it  possible  to  gather  all  the  hay  irrespective  of  the  condition  of  the  ground.  It  is  never 
necessary  to  use  more  than  two  horses  with  the  Keystone  windrow  hay  loader.  This  is  due 
to  the  fact  that  it  has  no  gears,  pinions,  cranks,  disks,  or  other  complicated  devices  which 
add  to  the  draft  of  most  loaders.  There  is  no  question  but  that  it  is  the  lightest  draft  loader 
made.  The  gathering  drum  is  strongly  constructed  of  steel  and  has  eight  steel  pipe  tooth 
bars  to  which  the  spring  steel  teeth  are  securely  fastened.  The  elevator  carrier  is  driven  by 
the  gathering  drum. 

Elevator  Carrier  Construction 

The  elevator  carrier  is  composed  of  speciall.y  selected  wood  slats  held  in  position  on  the  out- 
side edges  by  chains.  Several  strands  of  rope  run  between  the  slats  and  keep  the  hay  from  falling 
down.  A  windbreak  is  provided,  which  prevents  the  hay  from  being  blown  from  the  carrier. 
This  windbreak  is  very  effective  and  adjusts  itself  automatically  to  different  conditions  of  hay. 


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Carrier  Tightener 


The  Keystone  steel  frame  windrow  hay  loader  is  equipped  with  a  tightening  device  near  the 
upper  end  of  the  carrier,  which  permits  the  proper  tension  to  be  kept  on  the  carrier  at  all  times. 
It  is  a  simple  matter  to  make  the  adjustments  by  loosening  the  lock  nut  and  screwing  the  threaded 
rod  up  or  down  through  the  bracket.  There  is  one  tightener  on  each  side  of  the  machine  so  that 
the  top  pulleys  may  be  kept  in  line  at  all  times. 

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Clutch  engaged 


Clutch  disengaged 


Clutch  Construction 

The  gathering  drum  is  ratcheted  to  both  wheels  by  means  of  a  very  simple  clutch  which  can 
be  easily  thrown  out  or  in.  This  permits  the  loader  to  be  moved  from  place  to  place  without 
turning  over  the  whole  mechanism,  which  would  make  an  unnecessary  load  for  the  team  and 
which  would  cause  unnecessary  wear  and  tear  on  the  working  parts.  Ratcheting  the  drum  to 
both  wheels  insures  even  loading  on  the  turns  and  prevents  dragging. 


Showing  manner  in  which  teeth  are  fastened  to  the  tooth  bar 

Teeth 

The  teeth  are  of  oil  tempered  spring  steel  and  are  of  the  coil  type. 
The  accompanying  illustration  shows  that  two  teeth  are  made  from  one 
piece  of  steel.  It  also  shows  the  manner  in  which  the  teeth  are  fastened  to 
the  tooth  bars.  This  construction  insures  ample  strength  for  picking  up 
the  heaviest  hay  and,  at  the  same  time,  gives  sufficient  flexibility  to  permit 
the  teeth  to  pass  over  obstructions  in  the  field  without  becoming  damaged. 


One  pair  of  spring 
steel  teeth 


Forecarriage 

The  Keystone  steel  frame  windrow  hay  loader  is  equipped  with  a  forecarriage  which  carries 
part  of  the  weight  of  the  loader,  thus  relieving  it  of  the  twists  and  strains  which  would  result  if 
no  forecarriage  were  used.  It  also  makes  it  unnecessary  for  the  loader  to  be  lifted  when  being 
connected  to  the  wagon  as  the  hitch  may  be  moved  to  any  desired  position.  It  permits  the  driver 
to  disconnect  the  loader  from  the  wagon  without  requiring  him  to  get  down  ofl'  the  load.  When 
the  load  is  complete  he  simply  has  to  pull  the  rope  which  extends  from  the  hook  on  the  fore- 
carriage  to  the  top  of  the  load.  When  disconnected  from  the  wagon  the  loader  is  held  in  an 
upright  position.  The  loader  can  be  used  with  any  height  of  farm  wagon  without  readjusting  or 
changing.  The  wheels  on  this  forecarriage  are  equipped  with  shields  which  prevent  the  hay 
from  wrapping  about  the  axles. 


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INTERNATIONAL  HARVESTER  COMPANY  OF  AMERICA 


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(Incorporated) 


USA 


For  further  information  write  International  Harvester  Company  of  America 
Chicago,  III,  or  write  our  nearest  branch  house. 


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